The Big Durian
On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Big Durian
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 2003
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
User Score
60%
Original Title
The Big Durian
Production Companies
Doghouse73 Pictures
Director
Amir Muhammad
Description
On the night of 18 October 1987, a soldier ran amok with an M16 in the area of Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Due to the thorny circumstances of the time and place, his amok triggered a citywide panic and rumours of racial riots. Why did he do it? Why were Malaysians so jittery at the time? And what happened next? "The Big Durian" speaks to 23 Malaysians (some real, some fictional) to find out.
Cast
Crew
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